ï CIRCLE TAXI 128 BROCK ST. N. WHITBY, ONT. 668-6666 24 HRS. Vol. 4, No. 33 r WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1974 10 CENTS Cabbies Hack At Council The Whitby Recreation De- partment held a Children's Festival Day last week at D'Hillier Park to officially wrap up the summer Park programs. One of the many painting. and painting just activities was finger-painting, about everything else (not to but these Whitby youngsters mention the Free Press photo- got a little carried away and grapher). From left to right wound up foot-painting, leg are: Sharon Muise, I2, 604 Centre for Seniors Plans are ( ARCHITECT ALAN WIL- COX made his second pres- sentation to Whitby council Monday night on the proposed Senior Citizens Activity Cen- tre for Brock St. S., but couldn't get council approval. MR. WILCOX has been developing a plan for a three phase concept to allow ex- pansion of the centre in stages. The first stage would cover 2,970 square feet and cost an estimated $150,000. The second would add an- other 4,070 square feet at a cost of another S150,000. The third stage would en- close the first two stages to increase the total area to 9,025 square feet at a cost of $100,000, making the whole project cost $400,000. at today's prices. Fatality o A Hamilton man was killed in a three vehicle accident on Hwy. 401 Friday night near the Whitby-Pickering town ine. Dead is Robert Gourlay, 40, of 187 Oakes St. N., Hamilton. Mr. Gourlay was apparent- ly parked on the northern Growing Old Mr. Wilcox's plan included the closing of Pitt St. at Brock St. But Coun. John Goodwin questioned the clo- sing of Pitt St. and pointed out the problems that may be encountered by abutting land- owners. Between Brock and Green Streets, there are four owners: the town of Whitby; Ontario Housing; and two private owners. COUN. GOODWIN was quick to point out that the closing of a street would take about six months to accom- plish, and that the street might have to be splitup amongst the abutting owners. MR. WILCOX said "we can still proceed with Phase I without closing Pitt St., but have to make minor cha- nges" (like moving the build- n 401 shoulder of the Westbound lanes and attempted a U-turn colliding with two transport trucks. He was thrown from his vehicle and was pronoun- ced dead on the scenc. Ontario Provincial Police Const. D. Beckett of the Whitby detachment was the investigating officer. ing five feet to the south to allow sufficient set-back from Pitt St.). He continued "if we close Pitt St. we get 150% more than if we don't." COUN. GOODWIN also questioned the estimated S150,000 cost for phase I when only S100,000had been budgeted. Mr. Gerry Gelette, director of recreation, replied that the balance of $50,000 would be obtainable through government grants. COUN. JIM GARTSHORE questioned how the town ob- tained Pitt St. and pointed out that unless it had been deeded to the town, the town wasn't obligated to seLl the street if it was closed accord- ing to section 462 of the Municipal Act. He suggested that a legal opinion on the matter would be necessary for council guidance. COUN. GARTSHORE mo- ved, COUN. JOY THOMP- SON seconded, that the ar- chitect proceed conditional to council receiving the sol- icitor's opinion on the closing of Pitt St. and then be in- structed to either go ahead' with the plan as is for phase I or to move the building. This motion was put to a vote but was defeated. COUN. GOODWIN made a motion to refer the matter to operations committee and to have the solicitor report. This motion was carried. Clarence Dr.; Denise Burghall, 12. 106 John St. W.; Janette Crawford, I2, 320 Waînut St.: and Jean Dugan, I 1, 306 John St. W.- Frce Press Photo INSIDE Newars ...... Page 4 The Law and You . Page 5 Family........Page 5 Bird's Eye View ..... Page 6 K alnin's........Page 9 Gardening......Page 8 Sports.........Page 10 Emporium ............. Page 11 Deputation Unnecessary Paul Coath, the senior part- ner of the law firm of Coath, Irwin and Livingstone, made a deputation to Whitby coun- cil Monday night on behalf of Brock Building Supplies (Bill Sorichetti) opposing the 'no- parking' on Dunlop St. W. Mr. Coath asked council to re-consider the no-parking because his client's business made it virtually essential for his customers to be able to park nearby. He also pointed out that Mr. Sorichetti pays sone S3,000 a year in taxes. But -the deputation really wasn't necessary as Coun. Jim Gartshore pointed out that the no-parking was only for NewI THE WHITBY TAXI INDUSTRY was quick to briig deputations to Whitby Council Monday night as a result of a new comprehen- sive taxi by-law proposed by council. The proposed 22 page by- law (No. 122-74) covers ev- erything frorn licences to me- ters to records to fares and declarations by purchasers of cab companies. The first deputation came from HAROLD TAYLOR, one of the principals of Circle Taxi. who questioned the part of the by-law that called for principals of Whitby cab com- panies to be residents of the town of Whitby. Mr. Taylor felt this should be changed to read 'residents of Durham Region'. This would affect Mr. Taylor and his partner James Caskey as they are both residents of Oshawa. COUN. JOHN GOODWIN asked Mr. Taylor if that was his only objection. Mr. Taylor replied that it was. Then Coun. Goodwin pointed out that the new by-law doesn't recognize parinerships only sole proprietorships or Iimited companies. MR. TAYLOR asked Cou n. Goodwin "you mean you want us to form a Iimited company?"' "I don't want you to do anything," replied Coun. Goodwin, and re- iterated that according to the proposed by-law a cab corn- y-Iaw pany could be owned by one owner or a limited registered company and not a partner- ship. COUN. DON LOVELOCK questioned whether Mr. Tay- lor had gone over the new by-law with his solicitor, found out lie hadn't as the by-laws were only distributed on Saturday, and suggested that Mr. Taylor consult his solicitor to avoid any possible future misunderstandings. THE NEXT DEPUTATION came from Whitby lawyer NIGEL SCHILLING who was representing the other cab company owners Homer Pil- gram and James L. Heard. MR. SCHILLING said that he had only just received a copy of the new by-law in the afternoon, as lie had been called back from out-of-town, and had not had time to properly go over it. He asked council to delay consideration of the by-lawl for two weeks to allow proper inspection of the by-law and to allow the whole taxi industry in Whitby to make deputations as had been previously de- cided before the by-law was drawn up. COUN. JOY THOMPSON moved to allow two weeks delay with writ tensubmissions to be entered for considera- tion prior to Sept. 4, second- ed by Coun. Gartshore and carried. Senior'A' Hockey Opens Un October THE WHITBY SENIOR 'A' Hockey Club is making it known that it's liere to stay. The presence of the Senior 'A' Club in Whitby was made known officially at a press conference held last Wednes- day at a local restaurant. THE OPENING GAME for the new team is scheduled for October 10 at Iroquois Park when the challengers will be the reigning Allan Cup champions, the Barrie Flyers. THE EXECUTIVE of the Sr. 'A' organization are: pres- ident, Bob Thorndyke; vice- pres., Tom Fitzsimmons; tre- asurer, Wayne Haas; secretary, Bruce Affleck; general man- ager, Ted Keenan; and direc- tor, Mike Keenan. TRAINING CAMP opens Sept. 16 at Iroquois Park and letters are being sent out "to potential players" inviting them to attend. Any players who would like to try out a short period of time during the re-construction of Brock Street. Never-the-less council pas- sed a motion by Coun. John for the team are asked to contact general manager, Ted Keenan at P.O. Box 41, Whitby. SEASON TICKETS can be ordered now for the 20 home games to be played at Iroquois Park. Gate prices will be: adults $2.50; students $1.50; and children $1.00. Season ticket prices are: adults $40.00; students $25.00; and children $15.00. Orders for season tickets should be ac- companied by cheques pay- able to The Whitby Senior A Hockey Club, and should be mailed to: the Whitby Senior A Hockey Club, P.O. Box 41, Whitby. Seating allotments will be niade on a first come, first served basis, so early orders will guarantee the best seats. OTHER TEAMS in the senior league this year will come from Napanee, Orillia, Cambridge, and Brantford. Giioodwin, seconded by Gart- shore, to rescind the no- parking after the re-construc- tion is completed.